A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to revise a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. The minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by grants is reduced from 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests and from 15 to 10 enrollees in the Native American language survival schools. The bill increases the maximum duration of grants.
(Sec. 3) The program is reauthorized through FY2023.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-23.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-23.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7490)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7490)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7490)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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